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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-24


to these two cities Fort Worth gains en-
trance to q section of Texas which is I'M
surpassed for fertility, and our mer-
chants and people will form ties that will
be mutually profitable. Commerce,
Greenvllle, Plano, Grapevine and
Fort Worth are united in a
common cause, and The GAZETTE
challenges the state to group five cities in
the same territory that are their equals.
A gentleman suggested yesterday that
TIE GAZETTE in naming September l as
the day for the comp elton Of the st.
Louis, Arkansas and Texas, had placed it
too far in the future, and gays that no one
need be surprised if work on the line is
pushed from three points, Commerce,
Plano and Fort Worth, and the entire
work completed by August /. Be il so;
THE GAZETTE is willing.
Yesterday the first steps necessary to
the establishment of large carworks in
Fort Worth we're taken and the prospects
for full success are good. Some three
years ago the Fort Worth Machine and
Boiler Works were started in this city by
four practical men, whose combined capital
amounted to $1,000. They kept diligently
at work, and having 9 large amount Of
railroad work to do in addition to their
iron frOrt business their establishment
and business has constantly
grown until they have plant
worth upwards of S25. 900.
Mr.. Oscar Lynch having ca1vassed the
subject of charging the plant and pre-
pairing to do larger amount OF work for
the railroads, even to the casting CT
h,,iG rs
ing railroad men and prominent citizens
in favor Of the move even to the extent
of taking stock. Last week Mr..
Goelet who has patented s mag
niticent reclining chair and sleeping
car, interviewed several railroad men aad
found that they favored the immediate
building of the cars and the establish
ment of the car shops at Fort Worth.
Mr.. G0elet has hsd conference with the
proprietors of the Machine Works, and
the disposition is to combine the two
enterprises. Yesterday Mr.. Lynch was
out securing subscriptions to stock of
the Fort Worth Machine and Car and
Foundry Company, and was very sue
cessful. He says books for subscription
have not been opened yet, but
he has asked leading railroad men
to teke on interest in the stock compsnv,
and later other subscriptions to the stock
will be taken. The grounds for the
buildings have been selected and this
week or next charter will be obtained
The manufacture of Mr.. Goelet's cars
will alone be great thing if the COM
pany is so formed IS to cover
both enterprises, and the probabilities
now are that both interests will
be united THE GAZETTE will take
occasion to more fully elucidate the plans
of the company in few days. A num-
Der of citizens have expressed themselves
as DESTROYS Of taking stock, snd among
those who have already subscribed are
several gentlemen who have lately come
to Fort Worth from the east to reside.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-24
had, and found them to be similar. De-
endSnt asked If there VAS any legal way

had, and found them to be similar. De-
PENDANT asked If there was any legal way
OF getting at the contents OF the letter,
stating that there was a reward OF 500
for information leading to the arrest of
McDuftie, and he thought the letter con-
tanned the Information. He replied that
the letter could not be opened, and he
was sorry that he could not favor the de-
PENDANT. MIR. Duncan called several days
after and asked 10 be shown any letter
which might come to Mrs. Bradley.
Clerks were instructed to hold such let
tiers, but none were found. The opened
letter wss here presented TO Mr.. Cochran
and he identified it as one that had passed
through the office.
Mrs. Bradley was put on the stand and
testified substantially the same as in the
trial Of Corder Pending the conclusion
OF Mrs. Brsdley's testimony the court
adjourned. It is rumored that Stewart
will turn states evidence.
This morning about 1 O'Clock an ct
tempt was mede TO burglaFize the grocery
store of A. L Bouche, next door to Mar
sails, lymstrong & Co. MIR. Bouche
lives over the store, and was awakened
by the noise of breaking glass. He
hurried down stsirs but the thief had
COTTON out and was hurrying across the
street. Police were telephoned for but
no arrest could be affected as Mr.. Bouche
could not describe the party.
Several amusing instances of suspected
robbery occurred last night, the out
growth OF general uneasiuess. One citi
zen took to his heels and ran away from
two policemen; another ran from another
citizen to the street car, to find that the
second was pursued by L third, who was
anxious to catch the car.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-24
FOREIGN NEWS.
Returns from the Dominion Elections
Show Reduced Msjor for the
Macdonald Government.
The Emperor WIZ Summon the Eeichstag
without Waiting for the Snpp,e-
m,ntary Elections.
Canada.
THE DOMINION ELECTIONS.

TORONTO, ONT, Feb. 23.-Returls re-
ceiyed up TO last midnight OF the DomiH-
ion election yesterday show ninety-nine
Conservatives, seventy-nine Liberals and
four Independents elected. Sir John
Macdonald has been elected for two con-
stituencies. Ali the cabinet ministers are
reelected. 4 number of places are vet to
be heard from, but Sir Johl Macdonald'S
government will probably be sustained by
from ten to fifteen majority. In the old
house the government mad majority of
seventy-six. Hon. Edward Blake, Sir
Richard Cartwright and Hon. Peter
Mitchell, leading oppositionisss, ATE re-
elected. The contest was keen and excit-
ing, but passed off quietly.
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SHOT HIS WIFE.
A German Citizen of ST. Louis in Jealous
Frenzy MortalIy Wounds His Wife.

A German Citizen of ST. Louis in Jealous
Frenzy MortalIy Wounds His Wife.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Feb. 23.- Another
murder occurred in this city this after
noon in which a poor woman was the
victim. About 2:30 p. m. Herman Effen,
living with his wife and three children at
Sc South Seventh street, shot his wife
Magdaleus in the abdomen, and although
she was alive this evening her wound is
mortal and she can live but
few hours longer. The cause
Of the murder was jealousy
Of a boarder in his house named Herman
Marx. 1t appears from the ante moftem
statement made by Mrs. Efen, that her
husband came in the house this afternoon
and asked her for money, which she de-
Clined to give him, because she was saw
ing it to pay rent with. Effen then TUNED
on Marx, who was in the room, and with
profane and vulgar expressions, drew q
revolver and fred at him, but the latter
Jumped aside quickly and the ball struck
Mrs. Effen. The murderer was arrested
and locked up. He says he did not intend
to shoot his wife. but did mean to kill
Marx.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-24

Paris Correspondence Hartford Times.
All the French railways are "bossed"
by the government. The state is itself &
railroad proprietor, and the lines which
il does not own are under its protection.
1t fixes the tariffs and looks over all the
affairs of the companies. 1t does more;
taxes every passenger. Without count
ing the privileges of government func-
tionaries, and the free passes of all
the soldiers, the state draws ST.
100000 every year in taxation on
the passengers. There is a govern
ment superintendent in the offices of the
company, and also one stationed in every
large town. Such thing as competition
and opposition is thus impossible. There
are now 81, $50 kilometers for $1,000
miles, of railway in France. Every year
the lines carry $50, 0OO. 900 passengers, and
100000 tons of merchandise. The
companies employ $4,000 men. The
quantity of baggage which each passen-
ger is allowed free in France is very
small-30 kilogramnes Cor little over
60 pounds
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-24
IMPRISONMENT FOR LIFE.

Frank Scott, One of tho Robbers Cave Muir
derer's, Receives HIS Sentence.
Special to the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, Ten, Feb. 23.-Frank
Scott, who was recently convicted of the
murder of Frank Harris, at Robbers
Cave, this county, made lengthy argu-
.ment in the District court to-day for new
trial, which was promptly overruled, and
notice of appeal to the higher courts was
given, At the conclusion, the pris-
oner was formally sentenced to serve
the state for the balance of his
natural life. Scott is not over thirty
years OF age, is unmarried and is in
robust health. He does not appear to
realize the gravity of his situation but
wears smile on his face all the time.
The case against his father, 7. j. Scott,
for the same crime has been continued
until the March term of court.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-24
ABILENE.
A Tale of Two Men and How Kindness
was Repaid,

Tale of Two Men and How Kindness
was Repaid,
Special to the Gazette.
ABILENE, TEX, Feb. 23.-J. II. Julian
is worthy citizen living about five
miles south of this place. Gus Bragg
was the same sort of a citizen until a
few days ago. Bragg came to this place
sometime ago, and soon after his arrival
was laid low with spell of sickness.
He was also afflicted with q scarcity of
funds. After being taken care of by the
city for while bIr. Julian, IN the COM
passion Of his heart, took him to his
home and nursed him back to
health. Bragg then went to work for q
ueighbor close by. On last Sunday Mr..
Julian and his family locked up their
house and went to Buffalo Gap for the
day. Bragg did not allow the golden OPP
portunity to repay a debt of gratitude
pass MIN by. He broke into Julian's
house and stole pistol, gun, a watch
and chain and other brio brac to the
amount of about $50. He was captured
yesterday evening, and now medilates
behind the bars.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-24
DALLAS.

The Letter Carrier and Detective Trial.
BurglarIzed-Run from Their Shadows.
Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, TEX, Feb. 2S.-The examining
trial of Mailcsrrier John Corder concluded
this morning. He was placed under bond
of $500, which he readily gave.
The examining trial of Detective Jack
Duncan for bribing Corder was begun this
afternoon. The trial of Stewart, employe
of S. S. Floyd & Co., for the same offense,
will follow. In Duncsn's trial Postmas-
ter John II. Cochran testified thst Duncan
and Stewart came to the Office and asked
to see letter to Mrs. Bradley. He ex-
hi5ited one from Birmingham and
the defendant compared the hand
writing with specimens which Stewart
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-24
That Henrietta Right of Way

HENRIETTA, TEX, T CD. 3, 1851.
To the Editor of the Gazette.
In your paper of the Dist our worthy
townsman w. B. Worsham has shown up
his grievances in the right of way bust
LESS. l presume it is uninteresting to
the general public 81 d the citizens OF Hen
rietta are fully posted in the matter.
Would suggest that the readers Of his
second handed article have patience with
the honorable Mr., ". B. Worsham, who
can count his friends by the score, and
who lives in harmony with his fellow citi-
zens. wish to simply say his assertions
II regard to myself are not true. The
only way was connected with the bust
ness was by parties requesting me to
make loan for them.
4. d. GooDENOUGH.
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Frsa Low. Editors Arrested.

VALLEY FALLS, KAN, February PA
deputy United States marshal arrived
here this afternoon and arrested Messrs.
Hannah & Son, proprietors of free love
newspaper called the "Lucifer," on
charge of circulating obscene literature,
viz: their newspaper through the mails.
They were taken to Topeka tonight for
hearing.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-24
Messenger Beys' Strike,

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-The messenger
boys employed in the Mutual District
Telegraph office at No. 10 Wall street and
Nos. and New street, about 100 in
number, went out on strike this morn
ing for an increase Of wages. The two
offices transact brokers business gener-
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Wnnted IN Ellis County.

SpeClAI 10 INC NaZeIIe.
WEATHERPoRD, TEX, Feb. 23.-This
evening Sheriff Sisk arrested and Jailed
one CHARLEY Jackson, as directed by s.
telegram from the Sheriff Of Ellis county
1t is not known what the charge against
Jackson is, as the telegram just simply
ordered his arrest and. safe keeping.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-24

ALL FRANCE SECRETLY PLEABED.

PARIS, Feb. 23.-The success of the
Anti Germans in Alsace has caused a
feeling of the deepest emotion here,
though there is little display OF exulta-
ton. The majorities are high.
THE PRESS JUBILANT.
PARIS, Feb. % The newspapers of
this city are jubilant over the result of
the election in Alsace and Lorraine.
They say Germany is not able to obtain
the confidence of the inhabitants OF tho
annexed provinces.
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EPgland,
BUYING HORSES

LONDON, Feb. 23.-French and German
government agents are visiting all the
fairs in North England, making large
purchases of horses suitable for military
purnoSeS
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!, If every business nan in Fort Worth
would seud the weekly GAZETTE for q
Year to.s9sne friend in the old states #
would doimore. 60 boom immigration then
any other mems. Try$it-tAe cost Is
nothing Bnd you uaysget ysluable prize
in the April disuioption 4offEAzgrTs's
free premiums s. y
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THE FIRE RECORD.
A Residence Burned.

A hetIUtnC6 bufneUs
Correspondence of the Gazette.
ALEXANDER, TEX, Feb. 22.-Mr. Allen,
living five or six miles north of this place,
had his house and contents destroyed by
fire last Sunday night. The family were
at church not far away when the fire
caught, and its origin is unknown.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-24
Italy.
PATRIOTIC CONDITION.

ROME, Feb. 23-It is stated Count
Rublant and General Vale Joined the
new ministry on the condition that
10000 troops be dispatched to occupy the
points in the vicinity Of Massowah.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-24

ally, and were left with only few en-
ployes when the days wolk began. The
boys want S. week, an increase OF 81
over their present pay.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-24

Poultry affected With cholera can be
restored to health NJ the use OF st. Jacobs
Oil.
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A CONVENTION CALLED.
rre-pondence Of the Gazette.

COrre- pOnusnCt OF thb U03ette.
ATHENS, TEX, Feb. 32-Judge VIII
liam Faux OF this county, chairman OF
the Democratic congressional committee
of this district, has this day issued his
call for Democratic convention 10 meet
at Palestine March 4, to nominate a can
didate for Congress TO succeed Judge
Reagan. Election to be April 2l
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-24
RAILROADS.
LOCAL TIME TABLE.
MISSOURI PACIFIC
NORTH BOUND.

NUKIH BUUND.
Arrive. Leave.
Laredo and st. Louis 600. liam 7;45 m
san Antonio and St Louis. $50 IN $40 m
SOUTH BOUND.
st Louis and Laredo. 1850 p IN 20 p m
st. Louis and san Antonio. 90. 700 m T:45 m
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GULF, COLORADO AND SANTA FE.

SOUTH BOUND.
Mall and eXpress. daily. $50 IN $40 m
Accommodation, mixed train 700 m
ACcO moGati0n, mixed rain STOP m
NORTH BOUND.
Mail and express, daily ...... S:45 pm sos IN
AccommoC alton, mixed train 7:45 q N
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TEXAS AND PACIFIC.
TRANSCONTINEWTaL.

NORTH BOUND.
Fort Worth, WhitCsbOro and Arrive. Leave.
TeNarkana 90. =, ............ I:l5 am 1:i5 IN
Fort Worth, sherman and
TexarSana. ............... $50 pm $40 p IN
SOUTH BOUND.
Tcxarkana, Whitesb0rO and
Fort Worth ............ $50 m $40 p II
TeXarkana, Sherman and
FO.t Worth ................ ECO m 7:45 m
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Second District Convention.

Special to the Gazette.
PALESTINE, Tex, Feb. 2a.-HoA'. John
Young Gooci received a TELEGRAPH TO-
day, from District Chairman NJ. L. FsthS,
notifying him that the Second Congra-
sioraI district convention will be held In
this city on March s. Palestine viii
make suitable arrangements to entertain
the delegates.
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FORT WORTH AND 8ENVER.
HOUSTON AND TEXAS CENTRAL.

Leave. Arrive.
Express trains............... $50 p m 1920 M
Mixed trains................. $50 m l2:55 N
P. A MILLER, Ticket Agent.
Depot near corner of Jones street and Dag
cstt avenue CITY office 403 Main street
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Going SOutl
7 4a-4

A. FAULKNER, ten. Pass. Agent, Houston
z. A. MILLER, Ticket Agent, Fort Worth.
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NORTH BOUND.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-06-10
A Word to Amateurs.

There may he warning to ambi-
tious amateurs in the following, from
the Brooklyn Eagle: People in middle
life who were interested in local anna
teur theatricals ten or twelve years
ago will remember Frank Bennett.
For several seasons he was the star
amateur performer of the city, holding
much the same position Hilliard oc-
cupied before going on the profession
al stage. Bennett always assumed
leading roles, and his appearance up
on the stage of the academy wes sure
to be followed by tremendous burst
OF applause. lie was fatteT5d to
death by the ladies and envied by the
other sex. OF course, this could lead
but to one thing. He decided that
the amateur stage was lar to con-
tracted for his histrionic powers, and
one day he gave UP good posi-
tion in q wholesale house on Broad,
way, and announced himself g profes-
sional actor. He friends predicted
that he would prove second Monta-
que. DAILY agreed to cast him for a
fairly strong part, and he made his
professionals debut in the presence of
an audience largely made up of his
amateur friends from Brooklyn. His
success was not overwhelming. In
fact, the professionals tended to bring
out all the faults of the amateur, and
both DAILY and Bennett were unhappy.
Finally the former suggested that the
latter had better take q smaller part.
He did so, but still tailed to come up
to the professional standard. Poor
Bennett kept on going down until the
last time ] saw him he jumped about
the stage dressed as a eat in y carnival
scene. His amateur friends had long
since forgotten that he ever existed.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-06-10
Negroes and Earthquakes.

Two good stories of the Charleston
earthquake, which havenot been pub
lished heretofore, are told by the
Florida Herald OF Jacksonville, Fla:
During the terrible panic Just after
the first shock an old negro, in
the midst of a crowd of his terror,
stricken people, knelt down and
prayed after this fashion: "Oh, God!
we know you am displeased wild us,
an we desarve thy wrath. but, good
Lawd, cum down now an cumfo't an
care fo' us. If you can't cum, thy
Son; but if possibul cum thyself, as
dis is no time TO- boys"
A white man had a very valuable
dog of large size chained in his
yard, which he thought g. great
deal of. When the shock came and
house began to tumble about his ears
he made for the street, forgetting all
about his faithful dog. The dog how
ever, broke his chain and escaped with
part of it dangling to his neck, and
after searching through the frightened
crowd O. the street, finally found
his master. The man was frantic and
hardly knew what was transpiring
about him. The dog, in his joy in
finding his master, jumped up on his
breast, making the chain rattle very
loud. The man thought the dog a
devil. and in his fright yelled out:
"0hl Mr.. Devil, do not chain me; I'll
go right along with You as am"
Mr.. Beal, the Herald's informant,
vouches for the entire truthfulness o.
the above stories.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-06-10
A Standard Oil Millionaire.
New York Letter.

New York Letter.
Henry NJ, FlagIer OF the Standard
oil company has rolled uphis millions
to such an extent that he has built q
two-million hotel at St. Augustine,
Fla., and has Just returned from q
trip of inspection. lie is asharp-eyed
man, and improved every OppOrtuni-
ty when stops were made to observe
the country and its Inhabitants. A
passenger on the same train told me
that at one place O tattered negro
boy entered the car and exclaimed
"pVe got tame rabbit to sell for q
quarter" FlagIer replied in his hum
orous way, boy what makes you
dress up i'll your Sunday clothes on
week days." The darkey promptly
retorted, BOSS, you ought not to
make fun OF a poor fellow like me. 3"
Flagler felt the power of the lesson,
and said, boy, you are right; here's
quarter, and you may keep the rab-
bit" Flagler's new hotel will cover
four acres or more, and one OF its fea-
lures will be an annex constructed
specially for artists studios, in which
he expects to COlonize the numerous
artists who make professional visits
to the South. The entire series OF
his hotel buildings will cover six acres,
and the establishment will bear the
name of Ponce de Leon. This shows
what oil can do. Only a few years
ago Flagler was poor man, and now
he can put two millions into a hotel
s.,
gotten his former habits of hard la
Dor, and when the recent fire at St.
Augustine took place he was out in his
shirt sleeves working like an old fash
ioned fireman. and in this manner
made a decided sensation. He now
says he is determined to restore the
old cathedral at his own expence, and
in that case it certainly should bear
the inscription: The fre-king des-
troyed, but Flagler restored.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-06-10
Curing His Liver.

The Philadelphia Newstells how and
why one mans liver ceases to trouble
him:
DR.. Crawford Of Baltimore isrelated
to have advised a patient, who fancied
he was dying OF liver disease, to travel.
On returning he appeared TO be quite
well, but upon receiving information
of the death Of q twin brother, who
actually died of u scirrhous liver, he
Immediately staggered, and falling
down, cried out that he was dead,
and had, as he always expected, died OF
a liver complaint. DR.. Crawford being
sent for, Immediately attended; and
on being informed OF the notion which
had seized the hypochondriac. ex-
claimed: "Oh, yes, the gentleman is
certainly dead, and it is more than
probable his liver was the death OF
him. However, to ascertain the TACT.
/ will hasten to cut him open before
putrefaction takes place" He called
for q carving knife and whetting it, as
a butcher would when about to open
a dead cali, he stepped up TO the pa
tient and began to open his waist
coat. The hypochondriac became SO
terribly heightened that lie leaped up
with the agility of q rabbit, and cry
ing out "Murder murderl murderl"
ran off with the speed that would have
defied a score OF doctors to catch him
After running q considerable distance,
until he was almost exhausted, he
halted, and not finding the doctor at
his heels, soon became composed
From that period this gentleman was
never known to complain Of bis liver
nor had he for more than twenty
years aftefward any SYMPTOMS Of thu
| disease.